Worr Game Products

Worr Game Products

Worr Game Products (WGP) is a manufacturer of paintball markers and equipment based originally in Corona, California. It is best-known for its Autococker line of paintball markers. Founded in 1987 by Bud Orr ("Worr" is a play on Orr's last name) out of his garage, WGP is one of the oldest companies in the sport. Bud started out making Nelson clone pumps, first the Commando and then the Ranger. He later decided to switch to a more versatile design, at which he started making Sheridan clones with removable barrels, dubbed the "Sniper." Orr later attached pneumatics to the front of the Sniper II, and the Autococker was born.

On April 20, 2004, K2 Sports announced that it was acquiring WGP. [Citation
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] Bud Orr remained its CEO until 2006, when he left the company (though his son Jeff stayed on as an engineer). In January 2007, Brass Eagle changed its name to JT Sports, and WGP was made a subsidiary. [Citation
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] In August 2007, K2 was purchased by Jarden Corporation. [Citation
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] All of WGP's business is now based in Carlsbad, California.

Markers produced by WGP

*Commando (Nelson pump)
*Ranger (Nelson Pump)
*Sniper I (Sheridan Pump)
*Sniper II (Sheridan Pump)
*Autococker (closed-bolt semi)
*Minicocker (closed-bolt semi)
*Sniper III (Sheridan Pump)
*Ranger (blowback semi)
*BOSS (blowback semi)
*Worrmachine (blowback semi)
*Synergy (electronic blowback semi)

References

External links

* [http://www.worr.com/ WGP Official Website]


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